UNITED STATES v. MICHALS

No. 72-1116.

469 F.2d 215 (1972)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. George M. MICHALS, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied December 8, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard J. Spelts, Asst. U. S. Atty. (James L. Treece, U. S. Atty., on brief), for plaintiff-appellee.

George J. Francis, Denver, Colo., for defendant-appellant.

Before LEWIS, Chief Judge, and SETH and McWILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.


McWILLIAMS, Circuit Judge.

In a two count indictment, George M. Michals was charged with filing a false and fraudulent income tax return for the years of 1965 and 1966 in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7201. He was convicted by a jury on both counts and he now appeals. Seven grounds are urged for reversal. They are in the order presented to this court as follows: (1) Improper closing argument by the prosecuting attorney; (2) unclear instruction given to the jury as...

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